Tag Archives: Lara Penrod

Good things fall together for good people

As you now know, there were changes made at Creating Keepsakes magazine earlier this week – the editor in chief and managing editor positions were eliminated and we had to say goodbye to two good friends and co-workers. Lara Penrod, … Continue reading

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Sisters in Creativity: Creating Keepsakes and Paper Crafts

I think most of you already know that Paper Crafts and Creating Keepsakes are part of a much larger media family that includes sewing (Sew News, Sew It All, Creative Machine Embroidery), quilting (McCalls Quilting and Quick Quilts, Quiltmaker, Quilter’s … Continue reading

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CK Summer Camp 2011: Wildlife Observation Day

Welcome, CK campers!   Today at camp we’re going to show you ways to find scrapbooking inspiration in Mother Nature. She’s already gone to all the work of creating beautiful designs, inspiring colors, and happy creatures. She won’t mind if you … Continue reading

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Journaling Solutions: Write a Letter

One of the easiest ways to add journaling to your layout can be letter writing. Because letters can take any form, cover any topic, and are mostly written in a stream of consciousness, they’re an easy way to get your … Continue reading

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Amp Up Your Journaling

One of the things we hear most often about journaling is, “I’m just no good at it.” It can be intimidating to stare at that blank page—or journaling spot—and know you have to put something there.  One way to amp … Continue reading

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